§ Mr. de Freitasasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will introduce legislation to amend the law so that either a pension is awarded to the family of a serving man killed while carrying out civilian duties or the family is entitled to sue for damages at common law.
§ Mr. F. MacleanI understand that the hon. Member has in mind the case of a soldier who was killed in a road accident on duty during a strike. A man killed in these circumstances is just as much on military duty as, for example. one killed on active service, and there can be no question of distinguishing between the two cases in the matter of awarding a pension. The position has already been explained in detail to the hon. Member in a letter of 7th April.